Dental health checks are just as important in pets as they are in humans. They can identify existing problems owners may be unaware about that need addressing as pets can be very good at hiding pain. They are also really useful for catching dental and periodontal disease early to prevent continuing deterioration. Did you know that we now run nurse-led dental clinics specifically to assess pet dental and oral health and to give advice on dental home care for happy healthy pet smiles?
At 387 Vets and The West Midlands Cat Clinic, we have a Tooth Fairy Team who are super passionate about pet dental care. The team includes several Registered Veterinary Nurses, trained to carry out dental scale and polishes to support good pet dental health. This is Alanna carrying out a scale and polish on gorgeous 10 year old cockapoo Sidney who was suffering from early onset gum disease. Plaque and tartar build up is a common cause of this condition (known as gingivitis), where gums become irritated and red, can exhibit swelling and even bleed. Scaling and polishing cleans the teeth and removing the trigger.
If you think your pet would benefit from a dental health check, please give us a ring on 01922 411755.
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Some pets can find coming to the vets particularly scary. New smells, an unfamiliar environment, unfamiliar people, a sense of not knowing what’s happening, lots of people and pets coming and going, maybe previous negative associations ….It can all be a bit overwhelming.
Our Registered Veterinary Nurse Amy, who has a passion for and qualifications in canine behaviour assessment and training, is one of the fab nursing team running Happier Vet Visit clinics. Specifically designed to help pets overcome existing anxieties, the clinics use incentivisation, low-stress handling and repetition and familiarisation strategies to build pet confidence and forge positive associations. We work at the pace of the pet with the ultimate goal of routine vet visit success.
This is gorgeous Ruby with Amy at her second Happier Vet Visit clinic. In her first visit, Ruby was very alert and curious, didn’t want to settle and wasn’t keen to take a treat from the nurse but did eat some treats from the floor. A month later, Ruby immediately came up to Amy in the consult room for a fuss! Ruby’s owner brought treats from home which Ruby took really well from Amy (we think she prefers them to ours!), and Ruby seemed much calmer generally, even lying down for a belly rub! What great progress. It’s so heartwarming to watch Ruby’s confidence in practice grow.
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Our consulting nurses possess a huge bank of knowledge to be able to provide current, informed advice and support to you and your pets. Not only do they help owners give pets the best start in life, they advise on a whole range of preventative care for happy, healthy pets long-term, administer a range of treatments, assess recovery progress and health status, triage injuries and recognise when it’s best for a pet to be referred to a vet.
Weight checks, flea and worming checks, anal glands release, post op checks, dressing changes, laser therapy, stitch removal, nail clips, tick removal, second vaccinations, microchipping, blood pressure checks, eye cleaning, arthritis injections, end of life discussion and bereavement support … these are just some of the standard appointments our nurses have seen in the past week.
Our Registered Veterinary Nurse Charlotte completed a Veterinary Nursing Consulting Certificate last year and loves sharing course learning around preventative care and chronic and acute conditions on her consulting days. Based in our cat clinic yesterday, Charlotte’s consultations included feline nutrition advice and general health checks, assessing patient response to mobility-improving medication and administering injections and carrying out cat nail clips.
Here she is trimming guinea pig claws – a particular highlight as most of our visitors are cats and dogs!
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We’re super excited to let you know that our new glass-fronted porch is being put in today and tomorrow. This will make a huge difference to the comfort of our 387 Vets reception and waiting room on chilly, windy days and adds an extra level of security for visiting pets as our front door will no longer exit directly onto our forecourt. To keep visitors safe during construction, we’re redirecting access through our emergency side door whilst the fitters are here. We can’t wait to see the finished porch!
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Our team love celebrating the highs of pet ownership, but are also very aware that there will be times when comfort and compassion is a priority, not least when beloved pet companions reach end of life. We appreciate how much it matters that any requests relating to pet cremation, ashes return and memento choices are carried out correctly. To support this, our Registered Veterinary Nurse Mia has streamlined our deceased pet protocols, and is primary team member in charge of cross-referencing and checking records and paperwork before deceased pets leave practice for the pet crematorium. Thank you, Mia, for taking on this important responsibility, and for the care and compassion you show deceased pets making their final journey.
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